Nortel Networks BMD00009 User's Manual
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1. Switch Ports 2 Port Based Port Mirroring Y Layer 3 Qos gt Access Control 3 View the statistics in the forms window For example BLADE ara mins A Alteon OS TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump Show Log Help Logout Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet A System El Switch Ports A Port Based Port Mirroring A Layer 2 Layer 3 a Qos Access Control NOTE Items which load other forms when selected are underlined 28 m Viewing Statistics BMD00009 November 2007 CHAPTER 5 The Dashboard The Alteon OS Browser Based Interface BBI can be used to view the present settings and operating status of a variety of switch features The same information available through the switch s command line interface is present on the dashboard forms The following provides a basic outline for viewing the dashboard forms You should first be familiar with configuration as covered in the Alteon OS Command Reference manual BMD00009 November 2007 29 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Steps for Displaying Dashboards Follow these basic steps for viewing switch dashboard forms 1 Select the Dashboard context tab in the BBI toolbar f CONFIGURE STATISTICS DASHBOARD Apply Save Revert Diff Dump 2 Select a feature icon in the navigation window For example Open amp Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch System Select Switch Ports 2 Port Based Port Mirroring 2 Layer 22. Alteon os BBI Quick Guide Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Version 1 2 Part Number BMD00009 November 2007 Solutions by BLADE NORTEL RNE 2350 Mission College Blvd Suite 600 Santa Clara CA 95054 www bladenetwork net Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Copyright 2007 Blade Network Technologies Inc 2350 Mission College Blvd Suite 600 Santa Clara California 95054 USA All rights reserved Part Number BMD00009 This document is protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting its use copying distribution and decompilation No part of this document may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization of Blade Network Technologies Inc Documentation is provided as is without warranty of any kind either express or implied including any kind of implied or express warranty of non infringement or the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose U S Government End Users This document is provided with a commercial item as defined by FAR 2 101 Oct 1995 and contains commercial technical data and commercial software documentation as those terms are used in FAR 12 211 12 212 Oct 1995 Government End Users are authorized to use this documentation only in accordance with those rights and restrictions set forth herein consistent with FAR 12 211 12 212 Oct 1995 DFARS 227 7202 JUN 1995 and D
3. 120 05img mage Filename on ETTE Cien Brows If you are loading software from a FTP TFTP server enter the file name and click Get Image If you are loading software from your computer click Browse In the File Download Dialog select the file and click OK Click Download via Browser Choose file Look in E DownLoad y S e EJ a 1 1 1_0S img 1 1 2_05 img a 1 2 0_05 img a 1 2 0_Boot img Once the image has loaded the page refreshes to show the new software 26 m Configuring the Switch BMD00009 November 2007 CHAPTER 4 Viewing Statistics The Alteon OS Browser Based Interface BBI can be used to view a variety of switch perfor mance statistics The same statistics that are available through the switch s command line interface are present on the BBI statistics forms The following provides a basic outline for viewing statistics You should first be familiar with available statistics as covered in the Alteon OS Command Reference manual BMD00009 November 2007 27 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Steps for Displaying Statistics Follow these basic steps for viewing switch statistics 1 Select the Statistics context tab in the Alteon OS toolbar CONFIGURE STATISTICS DASHBOARD TWORK ECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump 2 Select a feature icon or underlined folder in the navigation window For example Open 23 Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch System Select
4. Layer 3 El Qs Access Control 30 m The Dashboard BMD00009 November 2007 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 3 View information shown in the forms window For example BLADE f CONFIGURE STATISTICS DASHBOARD Alteon 10 NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump Si g Help Logout Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet S A System El Switch Ports a a E A Layer 2 E Layer 3 El Qos El Access Control LJ ae AA NOTE Items which load other forms when selected are underlined BMD00009 November 2007 The Dashboard M 31 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 32 m The Dashboard BMD00009 November 2007
5. item in the navigation window to display the desired statistics in the forms window Dashboard This context tab is selected by default when the BBI is first activated When selected basic switch information and status can be viewed in the forms win dow Select an item in the navigation window to display the desired dashboard information in the forms window The selected context tab is highlighted to remind you of the current context mode BMD00009 November 2007 Browser Based Interface Basics M 17 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Commands The following general commands are available on the toolbar Apply Save Revert Diff Dump Show Log Help Logout Pending configuration changes do not take effect until you click the Apply command Once applied all changes take effect on the switch immediately If you do not save the changes however they will be lost the next time the switch is rebooted Writes applied configuration changes to non volatile flash memory on the switch Removes pending configuration changes made since the last Apply command Use this command to remove pending configuration changes made since the last Apply command Show any pending configuration changes Generates a dump of critical state information in the switch Opens a new Web browser window for displaying the most recent switch log messages Close the log browser when finished Opens a new Web browser window for displaying the basic
6. FARS 252 227 7015 Nov 1995 Blade Network Technologies Inc reserves the right to change any products described herein at any time and without notice Blade Network Technologies Inc assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the use of products described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by Blade Network Technologies Inc The use and purchase of this product does not convey a license under any patent rights trademark rights or any other intellectual property rights of Blade Network Technologies Inc Originated in the USA Alteon OS and Alteon are trademarks of Nortel Networks Inc in the United States and certain other countries Cisco and EtherChannel are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc in the United States and certain other countries Any other trademarks appearing in this manual are owned by their respective companies 2 2MD00009 November Contents Preface 5 Who Should Use This Book 6 Related Documentation 6 Typographic Conventions 7 How to Get Help 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Features 9 Requirements 10 Switch Set Up 10 IP Interfaces 10 Enabling Disabling BBI Access 11 Web Browser Set Up 11 Starting the BBI 11 Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics 15 Toolbar 17 Context Tabs 17 Commands 18 Navigation Window 19 Forms Window 20 Message Window 20 Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch 21 Configuration Steps 22 Using the BBI to Load Switch Software 24 Chapter 4 View
7. Interface BBI and explains how to access the BBI start page Features The network administrator can access switch configuration and monitoring functions through the BBI a Web based switch management interface The BBI has the following features E Many of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command line interface E Intuitive and easy to use interface structure E Password protection E Nothing to install the BBI is part of the Alteon OS switch software Ml Automatically upgraded with each new software release NOTE You can perform most configuration and monitoring tasks through the BBI For a comprehensive set of commands use the command line interface Refer to Alteon OS Command Reference for the Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter BMD00009 November 2007 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Requirements GbE Switch Module Installed Alteon OS switch software PC or workstation with network access to the switch s management interface as config ured using the management module E Frame capable Web browser software such as the following O Netscape Navigator 4 7x or higher O Internet Explorer 6 0x or higher O Mozilla FireFox 1 0 4 or higher E JavaScript enabled in your Web browser Switch Set Up Before you can access the BBI minimal configuration is required on the GbE Switch Module IP Interfaces At least one IP interface must be configured on the switch T
8. browser set up is done follow these steps to launch the BBI 1 Start your Web browser 2 Enter the switch IP interface address in the Web browser s URL field For example consider an IP interface with a network IP address of 1 90 90 96 You could enter the following File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Q a Q x a A 2 Search Sie Favorites ES Address fhttp 1 90 90 96 JPE BMD00009 November 2007 Getting Started M 11 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide If the IP interface s address has a name on your local domain name server you could enter the name instead For example with Internet Explorer you could enter the following File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Qu x E Dp search She Favorites E Address x Go 3 Log in to the switch If your switch and browser are properly configured you are asked to enter a password Connect to 20 80 20 30 A Nortel 10Gb Uplink ESM I O Module Bay 3 User name Password C Remember my password Enter the account name and password for the switch s administrator or user account The default account name is admin and the default password is admin For more password infor mation see your Alteon OS Command Reference manual 12 Getting Started BMD00009 November 2007 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 4 Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load When the proper account name and password combination is entered t
9. e you click the Save command Using the BBI to Load Switch Software You can use the Browser Based Interface to load software onto the GbE Switch Module The software image to load can reside in one of the following locations E FTP server E TFTP server E Local computer After you log onto the BBI perform the following steps to load a software image 1 Click the Configure context tab in the Alteon OS toolbar uo BLADE f conricure NT STATISTICS DASHBOARD T Ww T E E HNOL a G h E 5 Apply Save Revert Diff Dump 2 In the Navigation Window select System gt Config Image Control Open 3 Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module TES System E General HlUser Table E Radius ByTacacs LDAP BNT i ElBoot EjSyslog Trap Features select Confg mage Control ElManagement Network 24 Configuring the Switch BMD00009 November 2007 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide The Switch Image and Configuration Management page appears active conta foo OO C 1 2 1_0S img 3 Ifyou are loading software from your computer HTTP client go to Step 4 If you are loading software from a FTP TFTP server enter the server s information in the FTP TFTP Settings section BMD00009 November 2007 Configuring the Switch M 25 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 4 Inthe Image Settings section select the image version you want to replace Image for Transfer mage Settings o ago y
10. he BBI Dashboard page is displayed in your browser s viewing area There may be a slight delay while the Dashboard page is being initialized You should not stop the browser while loading is in progress When loading is complete a folder icon appears in the left hand navigation window File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help 8 O A O nht s0098 BLADE Ammann ose Alteon OS N TW R K TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump ShowLog Help Logout ee Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet S Swit ch D a shb oar d Switch Name Switch Location Switch Type Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethemet Switch Module Switch Up Time 12 days 23 hours 56 minutes and 29 seconds Last Boot Reason reset from Telnet Time and date 1 4 2007 Timezone Location Daylight Savings Time Status disabled MAC Address 00 16 ca 99 c6 00 PAddess CE Flash Configuration FLASH image active configuration PCBA Part Number 317857 A FAB Number EL4512011 Serial Number YJ1JXF622024 Manufacturing Date 0606 Hardware Revision 0 PLD Firmware Version 7 0 Temperature Sensor 1 Waming 43 5 C Wam at 77 0 C Recover at 72 0 C Temperature Sensor 2 Shutdown 40 5 C Warn at 90 0 C Recover at 80 0 C ps Software Rev 1 2 0 Enabled Software features NoTE The sample screens that appear in this document might differ slightly from the screens displayed by your system Screen content varies based on the type of BladeCenter unit that you are
11. his is configured from the man agement module and not the command line interface The management module assigns the management IP address by default starting at 192 168 70 127 for I O module slot 1 through 192 168 70 130 for I O module slot 4 Each IP interface address provides a point of access for Alteon OS switch management The default management interface is 128 which allows access to Alteon OS switch management via the management module network only For complete information about configuring IP interfaces see your GbE Switch Module Installation Guide 10 M Getting Started BMD00009 November 2007 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Enabling Disabling BBI Access By default BBI access is enabled If you need to disable or re enable access use the following command from the GbE Switch Module command line interface gt gt Main cfg sys access http lt disable enable or just d e gt For more information on the accessing and configuring the switch through the command line interface see your Alteon OS Command Reference Web Browser Set Up Most modern Web browsers work with frames and JavaScript by default and require no addi tional set up However you should check your Web browser s features and configuration to make sure frames and JavaScript are enabled NoTE JavaScript is not the same as Java Please make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your Web browser Starting the BBI When the switch and
12. ing Statistics 27 Steps for Displaying Statistics 28 BMD00009 November 2007 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Chapter 5 The Dashboard 29 Steps for Displaying Dashboards 30 4 Contents BMD00009 November 2007 Preface Alteon OS Browser Based Interface BBI software is included with the Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module GbE Switch Module The BBI software lets you use your Web browser to access switch information and statistics and to perform switch configuration via the Internet This BBI Quick Guide provides an overview of how to access and use the Alteon OS Browser Based Interface BMD00009 November 2007 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Who Should Use This Book This BBI Quick Guide is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in configuring and maintaining a network It assumes that you are familiar with your GbE Switch Module your Web browser Ethernet concepts IP addressing the IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree Protocol and SNMP configuration parameters Related Documentation For documentation on installing the switch physically see the Installation Guide for your GbE Switch Module For details about the switch information statistics and configuration parameters available using the Alteon OS BBI see the Alteon OS Command Reference and Application Guide 6 Preface BMD00009 November 2007 Typographic Conventions Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide The following table describes the
13. ndow When a feature icon is selected on the navigation window a status statistics or configuration form is displayed in the forms window The exact nature of the form depends on the current context selected on the toolbar as well as the type of information available Not all feature icons have forms for all contexts Some forms display switch information such as settings status or statistics Others allow you to make configuration changes to switch parameters Message Window Switch log messages are generated by events such as login logout activity password changes configuration changes and switch reboot The BBI records the most recent messages and dis plays each one briefly in the message window When the last message has been displayed the cycle is repeated To view all messages at the same time select the Show Log command on the toolbar A new Web browser window will be opened to display the log information Close the window when finished For a list of syslog messages see your Alteon OS Command Reference manual 20 Browser Based Interface Basics BMD00009 November 2007 CHAPTER 3 Configuring the Switch The Alteon OS Browser Based Interface BBI can be used to view and change switch config uration parameters The same configuration parameters that are available through the switch s command line interface are present on the BBI configuration forms The following provides a basic outline for switch configurati
14. nsceiver E E E Chassis EY Switch Ports E Port Based Port Mirroring A Layer 2 logdebug7 Y 2 Layer 3 3 Access Control Esee won Qos Da orse Cuentame 130613 gt lt i Fy NoTE Fields which must be configured for proper switch operations are highlighted on the forms in GREEN type Items which load other forms when selected are underlined 4 Submit reset or delete the form contents using buttons on the bottom of the form Submit When selected the form is sent to the switch Any configuration changes are placed in the pending state and do not take effect until you click the toolbar Apply command Reset When selected the form fields are reset to their last submitted values Delete This button is available for configuration items that can be deleted When selected the featured item is slated to be removed from the switch configuration database The item is not actually deleted however until you click the toolbar Apply command BMD00009 November 2007 Configuring the Switch E 23 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 5 Apply and save your changes using the toolbar commands BLADE CONFIGURE STATISTICS DASHBOARD A NETWOR K TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump Pending configuration changes including deletions do not take effect until you click the Apply command Applied changes take effect on the switch immediately but will be lost the next time the switch is rebooted unless th
15. on You should first be familiar with configuration as covered in the Alteon OS Command Reference manual NOTE You must be logged in using the administrator account in order to change switch con figuration settings BMD00009 November 2007 21 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 22 E Configuring the Switch Configuration Steps Follow these basic steps for viewing or configuring switch parameters Click the Configure context tab in the Alteon OS toolbar a _ f CONFIGURE NT STATISTICS DASHBOARD wor ECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump Select a feature icon in the navigation window For example Open dps 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch 3 System Select E General EJUser Table EjRadius ByTacacs B LDAP NTP EBoot E Syslog Trap Features E Config Image Control E Management Network E Transceiver HProtected Mode EChassis BMD00009 November 2007 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 3 View or make changes to the settings shown in the forms window For example BLADE CONFIGURE statistics T DASHBOARD A Alteon OS TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump Show Log Help Logout Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet S 3 System E General BUser Table i BjRadius EjTacacs e BLDAP PBNP lio Fine Er i ElSyslog Trap Features Enabled E EJConfig lmage Control Disabled MN ElManagement Network E log debug7 ETra
16. online help infor mation Close the help browser when finished Log off the switch and exit the BBI 18 EM Browser Based Interface Basics BMD00009 November 2007 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Navigation Window The navigation window is used for selecting a particular switch feature to act upon Status sta tistics or configuration forms for the selected item will appear in the forms window depending on the context chosen on the toolbar The navigation window contains a tree of folders sub folders and feature icons J Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch 1 System 8 Switch Ports 2 Port Based Port Mirroring Open folder y Layer 2 Click to close EA 8024x A FDB El Virtual LANs Closed folder Spanning Tree Groups Click to open E MSTP RSTP E GVRP HBFailover e BTrunk Groups Feature icon E Trunk Hash Click for form BLacP ElUpLink Fast E BPDU Guard E PVST compatiblity i EMAC Address Notification a Layer 3 E QoS A Access Control You can click on any closed folder to open it and reveal its contents Click on any open folder to close it Click on any feature icon to load the appropriate status statistics or configuration form in the forms window Some folders also have forms If the name of the folders is underlined click on the name to display the appropriate form BMD00009 November 2007 Browser Based Interface Basics WE 19 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Forms Wi
17. typographic styles used in this book Table 1 Typographic Conventions Typeface or Symbol Meaning Example AaBbCc123 This type is used for names of commands files and directories used within the text It also depicts on screen computer output and prompts View the readme txt file Main AaBbCc123 lt AaBbCc123 gt This bold type appears in command exam ples It shows text that must be typed in exactly as shown This italicized type appears in command examples as a parameter placeholder Replace the indicated text with the appropriate real name or value when using the command Do not type the brackets This also shows book titles special terms or words to be emphasized Main sys To establish a Telnet session enter host telnet lt IP address gt Read your User s Guide thoroughly Command items shown inside brackets are optional and can be used or excluded as the situation demands Do not type the brackets host 1s a BMD00009 November 2007 Preface E 7 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide How to Get Help If you need help service or technical assistance see the Getting help and technical assistance chapter in the Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide 8 Preface BMD00009 November 2007 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Alteon OS Browser Based
18. using and the firmware versions and options that are installed BMD00009 November 2007 Getting Started 13 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 14 Getting Started BMD00009 November 2007 CHAPTER 2 Browser Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in the Alteon OS Browser Based Interface BBI appears in your Web browser s viewing window Toolbar Message Window l Navigation Window Forms Window BMD00009 November 2007 15 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide There are four main regions on the Alteon OS screen H The toolbar is used for selecting the context for your actions in the other windows The navigation window is used for selecting particular items or features to act upon The forms window is used for viewing or altering switch information The message window is used for displaying the most recent switch sys log messages and events 16 Mm Browser Based Interface Basics BMD00009 November 2007 Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Toolbar Context Tabs The toolbar is used for setting the context for your actions in the application There are three context tabs Configure When selected you can access the switch configuration forms Configuration forms can be altered only if you are logged in using the administrator account Select an item in the navigation window to display the desired configuration form in the forms window Statistics When selected you can view information about switch performance Select an
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